Postcode B42 2AU is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Beeches East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Beeches East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.
Perry Beeches East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Beeches East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Perry Beeches East is £40,000 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from B42 2AU.
Perry Beeches East near B42 2AU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Perry Park | Large | Walking directions to Perry Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,820 up to £465,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £97,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 103 | £227,000 |
| Terraced | 55 | £215,000 |
10 year median price trend in Perry Barr
In the B42 2AU postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience Store | Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW | Walking directions to Select Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Perry Barr Grocery | 299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY | Walking directions to Perry Barr Grocery |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.